Enter only numbers Select Encoding or Mode, and select 123.
Enter text in another language Select Encoding, and select one of the language options.
Enter a character Press a dial pad key repeatedly to view the character options and 
stop when the character you want to enter is displayed in the field. 
Wait one second, and enter the next character.
Enter a number Select Encoding or Mode, and select 123, or press a dial pad key 
repeatedly to enter the number that displays on that key.
Enter a special character Select Encoding, and select Abc, ABC, or abc. Press the 1, 0, 
asterisk, *, or pound # key one or more times to enter one of the 
following special characters:
• 1 key: ! | ‘ ^ \ @ : 1
• * key: * - & % + ; ( )
• 0 key: / , _ $ ~ = ? 0
• # key: # > < { } [ ] “ ‘
You cannot access special characters when you are in numerical 
(123) mode.
Enter a space Select Encoding, and select one of the alphabetic Abc, ABC, or 
abc. Press the 0 key.
You cannot enter a space when you are in numerical (123) mode.
Delete one or more characters Use the arrow keys to position the cursor to the right of the 
character, or drag your finger across the characters until the cursor 
is positioned to the right of the character(s) you want to delete. 
Press the Delete key, press the << soft key, or tap  .
Enter Information Using the Onscreen Keyboard
The onscreen keyboard available on VVX 500 and 600 phones enables you to enter information into text 
fields using the touchscreen.
The onscreen keyboard displays on screen automatically when a text field is shown. When a text field 
requires only numbers, the onscreen keyboard displays only numbers.
Procedure
1. Tap  .
2. Tap   and select Abc, ABC, abc, 123, or one of the special character options.
3. Press your finger on each character you want to enter.
4. When you finish, tap  .
The following table describes how to enter information using the onscreen keyboard.
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